Umbaric Succession Crisis

By the year 5160 AW, the city-state of Umbar had been in turmoil for a number of years as a result of the church's deposing of the reigning Radiant, Navron Pairotë, after the scandal that ensued within the strictly matriarchal society once he began to openly refer to himself as a man.

In the wake of this, multiple political factions arose amongst the city's clergy and nobility. Leading the city during the crisis was the Council of Umbar's appointed Speaker, Lady Wosa Khúsoë.

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Included under Conflict

Race for the Scales

Conflict Type

Political Debate

Start Date

Spring Equinox 5154 AW

Ending Date

Summer Solstice 5160 AW

Location

City of Umbar

Belligerents

Divine Authority

• Church of Light
• Umbar Crisis: New Dawn

Led by

• Pythia Dolorosa

Strength

Casualties

Objectives

Establish the Copper Dragon as the god-king of Umbar

Executive Reform

• Umbar Crisis: Reformists

Led by

• Lady Sekhmet Mílaukë

Strength

Casualties

Objectives

Abolish the matriarchal descent doctrine, and allow either men or women to lead institutions in Umbar: as Radiant, Pythia, Yalév, or any other rank presently restricted purely on the basis of gender.

Council's Authority

• Umbar Crisis: Councilors

Led by

• Speaker Wosa Khúsoë

Strength

Casualties

Objectives

Abolish the theocracy and the direct influence of the Church in Umbar's government, and allow the Council of Umbar to choose an executive from amongst themselves

Popular Sovereignty

• Umbar Crisis: Populists

Led by

• Ikaros Arainai

Strength

Casualties

Objectives

Abolish the nobility along with the theocracy, leaving the government solely comprised of the existing trade syndicates and popularly elected citizen bureaucrats